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ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential ... • Connective Tissue ... BrighamChiefs #ILD #Causes ... #Differential #
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Pathophysiology Inadequate tissue ... Pathophysiology #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes
NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
for the major causes ... Churg-Strauss / Connective tissue ... Eosinophilia #NAACP #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Generalized Hypoxia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hypoxemic - Not enough O2 (Most Common)
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Causes of Generalized ... Hypoxia - Differential ... enough flow to tissues ... AnnKumfer #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Neutrophils - Differential ... Inflammation • Tissue ... #Neutrophils #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Solute Diuresis
 • Na intake/saline
 • Glucosuria: Hyperglycemia, SGLT-2 inhibitors
 • Urea: Exogenous
Polyuria - Differential ... Exogenous use, Tissue ... #Polyuria #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... discomfort Cardiac Causes ... pathway • Scar tissue ... ) Non-Cardiac Causes ... Arrhythmias #Cardiology #Differential
Causes of Congenital Anomalies - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malformation
 • Embryonic development failure or inadequacy (often multifactorial)
Deformation
Causes of Congenital ... Anomalies - Differential ... previously normal tissue ... Anomalies #Anomaly #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... Pain - Differential ... spondyloarthropathy, Connective tissue ... Lower #BackPain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Early (<20 Weeks) and Late Bleeding in Pregnancy  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Bleeding
Causes of Early ... in Pregnancy - Differential ... Open - Passing Tissue ... - Not Passing Tissue ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes